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DEAD ZONES of the Ocean
The world’s fish stocks are taking strain as oxygen-deprived ‘dead’ zones in our oceans inhibit their movement and kill off large stocks of food fish and crustaceans. It’s caused by large scale pollutants such as sewage, fertilisers, animal waste and fuel waste, and in some instances natural oxygen-removing algae bloom. Raquel Vaquer Suner of the Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Studies in Spain said ‘m ...
DECISIONS DECISIONS!
We as South African expats have numerous challenges to face in the New Year. Sport is one of the areas where we will always be able to hold our heads up high! And one of our challenges comes in the form of a decision. Not the decision whether to watch the cricket or the football, but one that affects us more behind the scenes.
This decision will be regarding the placement of the Springbok emblem on the j ...
DOs AND DONTs of Hair Extensions
So you want your hair to be longer, fuller or beautifully coloured in less time than it takes to blow-dry? There is no faster way of transforming your looks than hair extensions. But getting it right can be downright confusing. Here’s everything you need to know…
The Six Golden Rules
• Experts agree that hair must be between three and five inches long for extensions to be applied effectively. Any short ...
DUBAI Travel Tips
On October 2nd last year, I flew out to Dubai for what was supposed to be a four day visit for a friend’s birthday. Much to my surprise, the holiday turned into a 2 month stay, including ending up in court, being held in the country for 6 weeks with no passport and spending time in two of Dubai’s jail’s!
This all happened due to a small incident which occurred on our second evening there. We were on our wa ...
DIE TYD EN PLEK WAARIN ONS LEWE
Ek vir ‘n paar minute diep en dink oor wat om my in my land aangaan. Ek doen dit net een maal per maand, want ek moet probeer om so lank as moontlik by my volle verstand te bly… Terwyl ek so sit en dink, vroetel ek met ‘n botteltjie super-glue wat op my lessenaar staan. My oog vang die waarskuwing agter-op: “Avoid direct eye contact!”. Wat die hel beteken dit? Moet ek vir my super-glue loer, of moet ek dit ...
Dalmatian biscuits
These can be any biscuit recipe. Making cookie dough, rolling it out and using a range of cookie cutters is a riot. If there is anything left from either eating raw cookie dough, or guzzling the warm biscuits as they come out the oven, the real fun is icing. These Dalmatian biscuits have evolved to perfection and honour the memory of our more spots than brains Dalmatian; Dominique, or as my daughter called ...
